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Definitions for galbraith
ˈgæl breɪθgal·braith

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Galbraith, John Galbraith, John Kenneth Galbraithnoun

    United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)

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  1. Galbraith

    The surname Galbraith is derived from the Gaelic elements gall, meaning "stranger", and Breathnach, meaning "Briton". As such, the surname can be taken to mean "British foreigner", "British Scandinavian", "foreign Briton", or "stranger-Briton". The surname Galbraith can be rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Mac a' Bhreatannaich.The surname is borne by members of Clan Galbraith. The clan is known in Gaelic as Clann a' Bhreatannaich. The earliest recorded chief of this family may be "Gillcrist Bretnach", a man attested in 1193. This man's name could indicate that he was either of Welsh or North British ancestry.Early examples of forms of the surname include: "Gillescop Galbrad" in 1208×1214; "Gillescop Galbrath" in 1208×1214; "Gillescop Gallebrad" in 1208×1214; "Wilielmo filio Arthuri filii Galbrait" in 1239; "Gillaspec Galbraith" in 1208×1241; and "Mauritio filio Gillaspic Galbraith" in 1208×1265.

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  1. galbraith

    "Galbraith" is actually a Scottish surname often attributed to individuals of Gaelic origin. However, in the context you might be referring to some famous individuals including John Kenneth Galbraith, a prominent Canadian-American economist, or James K. Galbraith, his son, also an economist. Galbraith can also refer to Galbraith Mountain, a popular hiking and biking area in Washington State, USA. Without a specific context, it is hard to provide an exact definition.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. GALBRAITH

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Galbraith is ranked #3997 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Galbraith surname appeared 8,886 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Galbraith.

    92.9% or 8,260 total occurrences were White.
    2.1% or 189 total occurrences were Black.
    1.8% or 164 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.8% or 161 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.6% or 57 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.6% or 55 total occurrences were Asian.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of galbraith in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of galbraith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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